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College Home / Board of Trustees / Meeting Resolutions by Year / 2003 Resolutions

January 24, 2003

Chairman Small called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (McMaster) and seconded (Land) that the minutes of the November 15, 2002, Board of Trustees special meeting be approved.  All in favor.

Chairman Small announced that Larry Miller and Annaliza Moorhead were joining the meeting on a conference call because of bad weather they are unable to attend the meeting.  It was moved (Johnson) and seconded (Land) that Mr. Miller and Mrs. Moorhead be allowed to participate in the meeting electronically.  All in favor. 

With Option A3, PE & Health must be moved out of the Johnson Center, keep Silcox Center and make the new arena parallel to Silcox Center and Johnson Center.  The facility would not be available for two years.

In addition, with Option A2, the entrance would be moved to Meeting Street and the lobby would become the Hall of Fame area.

After extensive discussion, the motion was made (Smith) and seconded (Johnson) that we move forward with the development of a 5,000-seat arena, keeping in mind the flexibility in size, at the George Street location, within a budget of approximately $36 million.  Motion passes.

Mr. McMaster abstains from voting.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee moved that the budget adjustments shown on the December 31, 2002, Financial Statements found behind the Finance Committee Tab III, be approved as presented.  All in favor.

The Finance Committee moved that an increase of $1,750,000 in bond funding for the School of Business/Beatty Building and the new School of the Arts building be approved as presented behind the Finance Committee Tab III.  All in favor.

The Finance Committee moved that the Initial Authorizing Resolution for Series 2003D (Parking Deck and Residence Life) be approved.

“Authorizing the Senior Vice President for Business Affairs of the College of Charleston to

 make arrangements necessary for the offering and sale of not exceeding $20,000,000

Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003D of the College of Charleston.” 

A copy of the Initial Authorizing Resolution can be found behind the Finance Committee

Tab III.  All in favor.

The Finance Committee moved that the 2003-2004 Proposed Housing and Food Service Fees found behind the Finance Committee Tab III be approved as presented.  All in favor.

Facilities Committee:

The Parking Garage should be ready for the Fall Semester.  A motion was presented by the Finance Committee.

President’s Report:

It was moved (Marlowe) and seconded (McMaster) that the Board approves the awarding of an honorary degree to Mr. McGraw at the May Commencement Ceremony.

Chairman Small made the motion to go into Executive Session at 12:55 p.m.

There being no further business, it was moved (Belk) and seconded (Bell) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.

All in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

April 8, 2003

Chairman Small called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Daniel) and seconded (Berry) that the minutes of the January 24, 2003, Board of Trustees meeting be approved.  All in favor.

Finance Committee:

Larry Miller moved that the budget adjustments to the Financial Statements be approved as presented behind Tab III of the Board Booklet.  All in favor.

Larry Miller moved for the approval of the Series 2003D Bond Resolution in substantially the form presented with such further changes as the Chairman shall approve.  A copy of the resolution is presented behind Tab III of the Board Booklet.  All in favor.

Larry Miller moved that the Initial Authorizing Resolution, “Authorizing the submission of an application to the South Carolina State Budget and Control Board requesting the issuance of State Institution Bonds for the College of Charleston pursuant to Chapter 107, Title 59, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended” be approved.  A copy of the resolution is presented behind Tab III of the Board Booklet.  All in favor.

Chairman Small asked for a motion to propose a resolution to nominate an assistant to the Board of Trustees’ Secretary.

Strategic Planning Committee:

Mr. Andy Abrams stated that in keeping with the Board’s charge, it is an inclusive process.  We have moved into the specifics.  The President is very insistent about the committee, by our interest, and the support of the faculty and administration.  Mr. Abrams noted that the document integrates with the 4^th Century Initiative.  We must get the committee to think in terms of action – Tell us where the College is heading, how we plan to get there, and how to be measured.  The committee approved the document and made the motion to adopt the plan as presented.  All in favor.

Chairman Small made the motion to go into Executive Session at 10:05 a.m. and Marie Land seconded.  All in favor. 

There being no further business, it was moved (Bell) and seconded (Daniel) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.

All in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

July 25, 2003

Chairman Small called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Land) and seconded (Miller) that the minutes of the April 8, 2003, Board of Trustees meeting and the minutes of the June 9, 2003 Special Meeting be approved.  All approved.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee moved that the budget adjustments to the June 30, 2003 Financial Statements (2^nd Closing) be approved as presented behind Tab III of the Board Booklet.  All approved.

The Finance Committee moved that the Professional Development in Education Incentive Program be approved as outlined at Tab III of the Board Booklet.  All approved.

The Finance Committee moved that the 2003-2004 budget be approved as presented behind Tab III of the Board Booklet to include funding for a pay increase of 2.5% for permanent employees making $30,000 or less and 2% for permanent employees making more than $30,000.  This raise will be effective August 16, 2003.  All approved.

The Finance Committee moved that beginning with FY 2004-2005, the annual budget be presented in concert with the setting of tuition and fees and be done prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.  All approved.

Facilities Committee:

The motion was made (McMaster) and seconded (Thompson) that the name of the Arena project be changed to the College of Charleston Athletics Complex.  All approved.

Athletics Committee:

Mr. Bell informed the Board that the Athletics Committee will present a motion to update the Athletics Department’s Mission Statement.  The wording, with changes highlighted, can be found behind Tab VIII of the Board Booklet.  The language was suggested by the NCAA, and the committee voted to accept it as a suggestion by the authorities. 

The Athletics Committee moved that the new Athletics Department’s Mission Statement be approved as presented.  All approved.

New Business:

Chairman Small made the motion to take a break at 10:40 a.m.  All approved.

Chairman Small made the motion, and Mr. Thompson seconded, to go into Executive Session at 11:00 a.m.  All approved.

It was moved (Land) and seconded (Thompson) that Michael Del Priore be selected as the artist for the head and shoulder oil portrait of Joel Smith.  All approved.

At 12:30 p.m. the Board moved to the Cistern for photographs.  At 12:50 p.m. they returned to the Board Room for lunch and a Power Point presentation of the newly created Board of Trustees website by Sean Green, webmaster.  The website address is www.cofc.edu/trustees

There being no further business, it was moved (Land) and seconded (Smith) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.  All approved.

October 24, 2003

Chairman Small called for approval of the minutes.  It was moved (Land) and seconded (Johnson) that the minutes of the July 25, 2003, Board of Trustees meeting be approved.  All approved.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee moved that the budget adjustments to the September 30, 2003, Financial Statements be approved as presented.  All approved.

The Finance Committee moved that the Drop-Retain Financial Policy in Summer School be approved as presented.  All approved.

Athletics Committee:

The Athletics Committee moved that the College of Charleston Board of Trustees thank Mr. John Rivers in a letter for his gracious contributions to the Women’s Golf Team and the College in general.  All approved.

New Business: 

It was moved (Marlowe) and seconded (Thompson) that the Bylaws be approved as amended.  All approved.  The Bylaws will be added to the Trustees Web Page.

Chairman Small made the motion to take a break at 10:50 a.m. before going into Executive Session.   All approved.

Meeting resumed, and Chairman Small made the motion, and (Smith) seconded, to go into Executive Session at 11:05 a.m.  All approved.

Meeting resumed, and it was moved (Land) and seconded (Thompson) that Dr. Vartan Gregorian be awarded an honorary degree at the May 2004 Commencement.  All approved.

There being no further business, it was moved (Johnson) and seconded (Thompson) that this meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.  All approved.